Early career

After leaving home in 1984, Bentham decided to study Geography and Sociology at Birmingham University. Howard is a member of the university old boys' cricket team, The Bunnies C.C. He is a very talented left arm off spin bowler. He also played Hockey in goal for Bournville but made his name as 'Doctor A' in goal for Edgbaston Hockey Club for his ability to clear up any problems the defenders may have. Additionally, Bentham is an authority on the common earthworm, their anatomy, physiology and social networking habits.

Broadcasting career

After various teaching jobs aroung the country, Bentham started broadcasting on Hospital Radio in Dudley

Dudley

Dudley is a large town in the West Midlands county of England. At the 2001 census , the Dudley Urban Sub Area had a population of 194,919, making it the 26th largest settlement in England, the second largest town in the United Kingdom behind Reading, and the largest settlement in the UK without...

 & in 1997 he took up his first Radio job on Wolverhampton's Classic Gold WABC

Classic Gold WABC

Classic Gold WABC was a United Kingdom radio station, broadcasting to much of Wolverhampton and Shropshire from studios in Dunstable. Regional news, weather, events and community information, local advertising and a four-hour live weekday regional programme came from a studio centre in...

, where he presented the weekend overnight slot. The station was still broadcasting more local programmes then.

At the time he was still teaching, but he was then able to fit in what he could at Stratford's The Bear 102.

In January 2001, Bentham took over The Bear 102's Breakfast show. It was during his first week as Breakfast presenter, that his wife gave birth to their first child.

BBC Hereford & Worcester

In mid 2005, Bentham became Breakfast presenter on BBC Hereford & Worcester, taking over from Mike George

Mike George

Mike George is a British radio presenter. He was born in Harrow, Middlesex in 1945, a premature baby, as a result of the VE Celebrations. He attended Watford Central Primary and Bushey Grammar School...

, who had retired from the slot to present a couple of Weekend shows for the station.

The show is broadcast every Monday - Friday from 6.00-9.00am & is a mix of news, music & chat.

BBC Radio Five Live

Howard has recently been recruited to present the football coverage on BBC Radio Five Live Sports Extra.